AXA Achievement Scholarship

The term "achievement" means much more than academic or athletic success, and there are scholarship opportunities that recognize this fact. High school students who have accomplished something significant in their school, workplace, or community--and not merely for a grade in school--are invited to apply for the AXA Achievement Scholarship, this week's Scholarship of the Week.

The AXA Foundation, in association with U.S. News and World Report and Scholarship America, seeks to reward high school students who are making a difference in their communities. Previous winners include students who have set up a food bank in their community, designed a curriculum to get kids interested in science, founded a nonprofit organization for young people that encourages community service and civic involvement. AXA scholarship winners are a diverse group wo have the following in common: ambition and drive; determination to set and reach goals; respect for self, family and community; and the ability to succeed in college.

Prize: 52 state winners: $10,000, 10 national winners: $15,000 (for a total of $25,000)

Eligibility: Current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States by fall 2010. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents.

Deadline: December 15, 2009

Required Material:Completed scholarship application, found on the AXA Achievement website, recommendation from an adult (not a family member) who can attest to the student's achievement, and high school transcripts. In the application students are asked to describe an outstanding non-academic achievement that they feel qualifies them for the scholarship.

Further details about the application process can be found by conducting a free college scholarship search on Scholarships.com. Once the search is completed, students eligible for this scholarship award will find it in their search results.

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